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American chestnut

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A large tree native to eastern North America, Castanea dentata, that was almost wiped out in its native range by the chestnut blight.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

large tree found from Maine to Alabama

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: American sweet chestnut, Castanea dentata

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: chestnut, chestnut tree

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